Easy to miss, but Abou Ali mentions that there were transfer talks in january 2025 that weren’t able to get across the finish line, which is why he didn’t arrive until the summer window.
“the way that Columbus people look at football is very European.” - Wessam Abou Ali.
He is impressed by the stadium, facilities, and the fans.
He’s just a “happy guy who loves to play football. I’m still seven years old”
#Crew96
He is impressed by the stadium, facilities, and the fans.
He’s just a “happy guy who loves to play football. I’m still seven years old”
#Crew96
Wessam Abou Ali Media Day Interview + Columbus Crew Preview Stream of General Videos
Wessam Abou Ali Media Day Interview + Columbus Crew Preview
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January 26, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Easy to miss, but Abou Ali mentions that there were transfer talks in january 2025 that weren’t able to get across the finish line, which is why he didn’t arrive until the summer window.
High of 16 with 21 noh wind gusts making it feel like -1. Great day for a Major League Soccer game.
January 26, 2026 at 3:32 PM
High of 16 with 21 noh wind gusts making it feel like -1. Great day for a Major League Soccer game.
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Some say Abou Ali was worth the wait
"Most people don't have a good grasp of MLS, but take a player like Wessam Abou Ali, who was successful in Sirius in 2023. He was first sold to Al Ahly. Now Columbus has bought him.... He would never go to the Allsvenskan at this stage of his career, but he's going to Columbus. That says a lot."
January 11, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Some say Abou Ali was worth the wait
It is a very good sign for the organization that a coach as well regarded as Rydstrom had Columbus on his radar prior to being contacted.
"I understand that people think it's an unexpected choice. But of all the clubs I was in contact with, Columbus was the one with the clearest plan. ...
I had an eye on Columbus, I have followed them a lot, it is a club with a clear philosophy."
I had an eye on Columbus, I have followed them a lot, it is a club with a clear philosophy."
January 11, 2026 at 1:58 AM
It is a very good sign for the organization that a coach as well regarded as Rydstrom had Columbus on his radar prior to being contacted.
I see a lot of words about a single person engaging an entire country in acts of war and none of them are Tyranny or Tyrant.
January 5, 2026 at 1:32 PM
I see a lot of words about a single person engaging an entire country in acts of war and none of them are Tyranny or Tyrant.
Looking at 2025 mvp voting.. dreyer came from belgian first division, bouanga came from french ligue 2, and evander came from danish superleague. #crew96
If there is no one questioning Issa it means Im dead.
We cant be skimming the French 2nd division when teams are out here buying from the Bundesliga.
Its just fundamentally minor league team behavior.
We cant be skimming the French 2nd division when teams are out here buying from the Bundesliga.
Its just fundamentally minor league team behavior.
January 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Looking at 2025 mvp voting.. dreyer came from belgian first division, bouanga came from french ligue 2, and evander came from danish superleague. #crew96
Perpetually living in win-now mode instead of looking long term is to perpetually sabotage your own success.
Except he hasn't signed Salah. He's missed on every move since July 2024.
"But Ali is good"
Not wait til August good. If they knew they needed a replacement to Cucho they should have moved to next name on the list not waited for his price to go up at the CWC.
"But Ali is good"
Not wait til August good. If they knew they needed a replacement to Cucho they should have moved to next name on the list not waited for his price to go up at the CWC.
January 2, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Perpetually living in win-now mode instead of looking long term is to perpetually sabotage your own success.
So for all the #crew96 fans complaining for the last 1.5 months the timeline goes (according to Tall via @michaelarace1.bsky.social ):
Mid-Nov.: Nancy tells Tall he wants to leave
Nov. 24: @tombogert.bsky.social confirms Celtic interest
Last week of Nov.: Tall has first round of interviews
Mid-Nov.: Nancy tells Tall he wants to leave
Nov. 24: @tombogert.bsky.social confirms Celtic interest
Last week of Nov.: Tall has first round of interviews
January 2, 2026 at 12:57 PM
So for all the #crew96 fans complaining for the last 1.5 months the timeline goes (according to Tall via @michaelarace1.bsky.social ):
Mid-Nov.: Nancy tells Tall he wants to leave
Nov. 24: @tombogert.bsky.social confirms Celtic interest
Last week of Nov.: Tall has first round of interviews
Mid-Nov.: Nancy tells Tall he wants to leave
Nov. 24: @tombogert.bsky.social confirms Celtic interest
Last week of Nov.: Tall has first round of interviews
Turns out Issa Tall knows what he’s doing and uninformed #crew96 fans continue to misunderstand how the business side of sports works
Once again, Keith Naas beats the press, including thedistrespected.com.
Per source, #Crew96 are in the process are finalizing a deal to make Rydstrom their next coach.
A formal announcement could come today.
An introduction, later.
Per source, #Crew96 are in the process are finalizing a deal to make Rydstrom their next coach.
A formal announcement could come today.
An introduction, later.
December 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Turns out Issa Tall knows what he’s doing and uninformed #crew96 fans continue to misunderstand how the business side of sports works
An ownership group and front office that has won 2 mls cups and a leagues cup in six seasons has, apparently, no good will from its most ardent supporters
November 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
An ownership group and front office that has won 2 mls cups and a leagues cup in six seasons has, apparently, no good will from its most ardent supporters
I am formally announcing my availability for the head coach position with Columbus Crew
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I am formally announcing my availability for the head coach position with Columbus Crew
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JAMES PEOPLES, ARE YOU SERIOUS? 🤯
November 16, 2025 at 2:14 AM
JAMES PEOPLES, ARE YOU SERIOUS? 🤯
I see our man is continuing to do Big Things
a man in a yellow shirt is standing in front of a pile of money and the word maxamli is written above him
Alt: A sparkling Max Arfsten wearing a yellow “charlie brown” style crew jersey with arms crossed and flames on his shoulders standing in front of a raining money
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I see our man is continuing to do Big Things
Sub-freezing game temps are a big no from me. Season ticket renewal will be under serious reconsideration.
BREAKING: MLS owners have voted and passed a schedule change. The league will run from the late summer months through May.
This is due to start in summer of 2027. MLS will take winter break in Jan/Feb
More from @paultenorio.bsky.social on the ground at BOG meeting: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
This is due to start in summer of 2027. MLS will take winter break in Jan/Feb
More from @paultenorio.bsky.social on the ground at BOG meeting: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
MLS owners vote to flip schedule to European calendar, change format starting in 2027
MLS will soon align with leagues that play from the fall to the spring after a transformational decision made by its owners
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Sub-freezing game temps are a big no from me. Season ticket renewal will be under serious reconsideration.
Crew inches away from a tie goal, wild season. Next year is looking strong with the return of farsi and abou ali!
November 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Crew inches away from a tie goal, wild season. Next year is looking strong with the return of farsi and abou ali!
85,000 people in franklin county voted against funding the zoo and i feel like they must never have been. I’m demanding we put up a ballot issue to fund zoo passes for no voters on the zoo levy.
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
85,000 people in franklin county voted against funding the zoo and i feel like they must never have been. I’m demanding we put up a ballot issue to fund zoo passes for no voters on the zoo levy.
For all the talk this season, even up until kickoff tonight, it appears this #crew96 is not as depleted and bereft of talent as many fans claim
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
For all the talk this season, even up until kickoff tonight, it appears this #crew96 is not as depleted and bereft of talent as many fans claim
Am I fighting The War on Christmas if I wonder why the only twix i could find at the store on October 27 to give out on halloween had christmas packaging?
October 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Am I fighting The War on Christmas if I wonder why the only twix i could find at the store on October 27 to give out on halloween had christmas packaging?
#crew96 position themselves for a three game playoff series against cinci
a man in a suit is talking to a football player who is wearing a green and white jersey .
ALT: a man in a suit is talking to a football player who is wearing a green and white jersey .
media.tenor.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
#crew96 position themselves for a three game playoff series against cinci
Circle of Honor ceremony is only a matter of time
October 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Circle of Honor ceremony is only a matter of time
I wonder what it is like actively hating everything about the team you purport to be a fan of. The loudest #crew96 “supporter” voices appear to be front runners that are incapable of positivity if the team isn’t on top.
October 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I wonder what it is like actively hating everything about the team you purport to be a fan of. The loudest #crew96 “supporter” voices appear to be front runners that are incapable of positivity if the team isn’t on top.
This man is mad the players don’t want to sing with him
It is a joke how bad our defense is. The fact no additions were made is criminal.
September 21, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This man is mad the players don’t want to sing with him
This man is mad the players don’t want to sing with him
Name a better duo than Aliyu and offsides. #crew96
September 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This man is mad the players don’t want to sing with him
Wessam makes it 3 goals in 3 games 🥵
September 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Wessam makes it 3 goals in 3 games 🥵